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Virginia's broadband office removed provider RiverStreet Networks from multiple state-subsidized BEAD projects intended to reach more than 30,000 rural customers, citing years of missed deadlines and funding shortfalls.
Virginia signed agreements with 19 of its 22 BEAD winners by early August, with NTIA's Arielle Roth touring projects with Rep. Morgan Griffith the same week her agency approved the last state plans.
NTIA announced it approved its last BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 state and territorial proposals, with Virginia highlighted as the final approval and Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth touring BEAD fiber and satellite projects in Moneta, Virginia. Virginia's plan is projected to connect more than 85,000 locations while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds. This closes the Final Proposal approval phase nationwide, shifting focus to contracting, execution, and deployment.
On August 25, 2026, NTIA announced it approved its last state/territorial BEAD Final Proposal, completing approval of all 56 Final Proposals across the country. Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth marked the milestone by touring fiber and satellite BEAD projects in Virginia, where the newly approved plan is projected to connect more than 85,000 locations while saving over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.
Virginia's Office of Broadband stripped RiverStreet Networks of multiple VATI (ARPA-funded) broadband contracts in July 2026 after years of missed deadlines, leaving more than 30,000 rural customers without promised connections. State broadband director confirmed RiverStreet's separate $44 million BEAD award is also in jeopardy, with a corrective action plan issued and a determination pending.
Virginia's broadband office has executed grant agreements with 19 providers, covering about 64,000 locations under a $545 million effort to reach roughly 85,000 homes and businesses. Finalized ISPs include SpaceX, Verizon, Breezeline and Brightspeed, while Amazon, Comcast and All Points Broadband are expected to sign by Aug. 16 after absorbing locations from Wi-Fiber, which declined its award.
Virginia's broadband office has signed BEAD subgrantee agreements with 19 providers, with the remaining three expected to sign by Aug. 16, 2026. The move marks continued progress in Virginia's transition from award selection to active grant execution.
Virginia's Office of Broadband has executed BEAD subgrantee agreements with 19 internet service providers, including SpaceX, Verizon, Breezeline, and Brightspeed, with signed contracts covering about 64,000 locations as part of the state's over $545 million BEAD program targeting roughly 85,000 homes and businesses. The remaining three providers, Amazon, Comcast, and All Points Broadband, were expected to sign by August 16 after taking on locations that Wi-Fiber declined to serve for its awarded 1,800 locations.
NTIA announced approval of its final BEAD Program Final Proposal, completing review of all 56 state and territorial plans. Virginia's approved plan will connect more than 85,000 locations while saving taxpayers over $930 million and leveraging nearly $430 million in matching funds.
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